Detroit Lions 31, Buffalo Bills 41: final score and stats
Buffalo Bills beat Detroit Lions, Detroit Lions 31 to Buffalo Bills 41, on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions.
NFLThursday, September 17, 2026
DateSep 17, 2026
Start time8:15 PM ET
VenueHighmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
TVPrime Video
Attendance60,644
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Buffalo Bills | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Team comparison
Detroit LionsBuffalo Bills
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-1Record2-0
2nd in NFC NorthStanding1st in AFC East
2-2Road record / home record3-1
WWWWLLast 5WWWWL
W4StreakW4
Team stats
Detroit LionsBuffalo Bills
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
4-113rd down efficiency9-12
2-24th down efficiency0-0
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
26/38Comp/Att20/31
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
4-38Sacks-Yards Lost2-5
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Detroit Lions
Kerby Joseph S · Knee - Not Specified
OutDJ Wonnum LB · Concussion - Concussion
QuestionableD.J. Reed CB · Hip - Not Specified
QuestionableJacob Saylors RB · Neck - Not Specified
QuestionableCade Mays C · Ankle - Sprain
QuestionableBuffalo Bills
Joshua Palmer WR · Hamstring - Not Specified
Injured ReserveTyrell Shavers WR · Knee - ACL - Surgery
OutGreg Gaines DT · Calf - Not Specified
QuestionableAlec Anderson OT · Ankle - Not Specified
QuestionableDion Dawkins OT · Ribs - Not Specified
QuestionableBox score
Detroit Lions Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 26/38 | 327 | 8.6 | 4 | 0 | 4-38 | 75.7 | 130.0 |
| Team | 26/38 | 289 | 8.6 | 4 | 0 | 4-38 | -- | 130.0 |
Detroit Lions Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Sione Vaki | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jared Goff | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 20 | 66 | 3.3 | 0 | 16 |
Detroit Lions Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 9 | 142 | 15.8 | 2 | 34 | 13 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
| Sam LaPorta | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 18 | 7 |
| Jameson Williams | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Sione Vaki | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Team | 26 | 327 | 12.6 | 4 | 34 | 38 |
Detroit Lions Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Wright | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Detroit Lions Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Clark | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 72 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Detroit Lions KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kennedy | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 27 | 0 |
| Jacob Saylors | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 30 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 157 | 26.2 | 30 | 0 |
Detroit Lions Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 4/4 | 7 |
Detroit Lions Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | 4 | 206 | 51.5 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| Team | 4 | 206 | 51.5 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
Buffalo Bills Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 20/31 | 248 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 91.3 | 121.4 |
| Team | 20/31 | 243 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | -- | 121.4 |
Buffalo Bills Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 21 | 135 | 6.4 | 1 | 35 |
| Josh Allen | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 2 | 14 |
| DJ Moore | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Team | 36 | 203 | 5.6 | 3 | 35 |
Buffalo Bills Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 1 | 25 | 8 |
| Keon Coleman | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| Joshua Palmer | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| Khalil Shakir | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| Dawson Knox | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| James Cook III | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Team | 20 | 248 | 12.4 | 3 | 43 | 28 |
Buffalo Bills Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Brown | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Buffalo Bills Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dortch | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 26 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 31 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dortch | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 25 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/6 | 5 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/6 | 5 |
Buffalo Bills Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr. | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| Team | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills won, 41-31, on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?
Detroit Lions 31, Buffalo Bills 41.
Where is Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills played?
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY.
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